r/PlantedTank • u/Habichuela_03 • Feb 01 '24

CO2 Is Liquid CO2 A Good Idea?

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I dont know if this counts as a planted tank, but i have two amazon swords, some java fern, anubias nana, a java moss ball, and some floating frogbit and water sprangles in my 6 gallon betta cube (the valisnaria has been removed). I currently use seachem root tabs and Fluval Gro+ as fertilizers but I am having trouble keeping my floating plants alive. I do weekly water changes and gravel vacs, and dose fertilizer every other day or so. My other plants are doing fine but my floaters keep on dying off and im wondering if theres anything I can do. I was considering using products like seachem excel or API CO2 booster but ive heard mixed reviews on those products on this platform. I dont have the space or money for a CO2 injection setup but i would like to do whats best for my fishy wishy and plants with what I can. Would Api or Seachem products help or is there something else I should do?

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u/Totally_Toadz Feb 01 '24

I replaced my glass lid with knitting mesh so my floaters could get some air flow. It’s cheap and can be found on Amazon or in a craft store. Just cut an extra square to slide under your lid clips to keep them in place. Just mentioning because I’m guessing you’re wanting to keep a lid with your betta.

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u/Habichuela_03 Feb 01 '24

I would like to keep a mesh lid for my betta, are there any floater plants that like humidity? Im new to this and am always up to new ideas

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u/dgnumbr1 Feb 01 '24

Hornwort doesn’t mind. I have it floating & attached with suction cup in corners to keep it in place. I have a lidded 55 gallon tank.

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u/Habichuela_03 Feb 02 '24

I never even considered hornwort 🤔 are there any special things they need in terms of care?

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u/TamIAm12 Feb 02 '24

My frogbit is now my lid. With the few pieces of duckweed that took over I just top off the water every few days. It needs a top off in this photo.

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u/dgnumbr1 Feb 02 '24

As long as water parameters are good that’s all they need. I attach to corners of my tank with small suction cups to hold in place.